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Kraken vs Binance US

Compare rates, fees, access, and key features side by side.

Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.The platform allows use...

CIR score4.3
Popular95 recent visitors
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Binance US

Binance US

Binance US (binance.us) offers native staking for ETH and SOL held on its popular exchange platform. Staking rewards are made weekly.Binance US Stakin...

CIR score3.9

General

Platform
Krakenlogo
Binance USlogo
Founded
Kraken2011
Binance US2019
Headquarters
KrakenSan Francisco, CA
Binance USCA, USA
Availability
KrakenWorldwide
Binance USUS only

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken$10 BTC + 10% fee discount
Binance US$10 USD
Token
Kraken
Binance US
Compounding
KrakenNo
Binance USYes
Payouts
KrakenWeekly
Binance USWeekly
Fees
KrakenYes
Binance US
Lockup
Kraken
Binance US
Maker Fee
Kraken0.16
Binance US0.1
Taker Fee
Kraken0.26
Binance US0.1

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken0.02%
Binance US
BTC Max
Kraken
Binance US
ETH Rate
Kraken1.86%
Binance US2.3%
ETH Max
Kraken
Binance US
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken4.08%
Binance US

Kraken

Review

Pros

  • Full exchange services

Cons

  • 15% fee from staking rewards

Binance US

Review

Pros

  • Popular platform
  • Regulated in the US

Cons

  • Limited options compared to international Binance
  • Unstaking takes time before funds are available